Narrative:
A Douglas DC-3 transport plane operated by the Colombian Air Force was destroyed in an accident at Serrania Los Cobardes, killing all five on board.
The airplane had flown to Cimitarra to drop off military personnel for the upcoming elections.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 21 February 1978 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Fuerza Aérea Colombiana |
| Registration: | FAC-668 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Serrania Los Cobardes ( Colombia)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Cimitarra Airport (CIM/SKCM), Colombia |
| Bucaramanga-Palo Negro Airport (BGA/SKBG), Colombia |
A Douglas DC-3 transport plane operated by the Colombian Air Force was destroyed in an accident at Serrania Los Cobardes, killing all five on board.
The airplane had flown to Cimitarra to drop off military personnel for the upcoming elections.
Sources:
» El Tiempo - 23 Feb 1978Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Cimitarra Airport to Bucaramanga-Palo Negro Airport as the crow flies is 120 km (75 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Cimitarra Airport to Bucaramanga-Palo Negro Airport as the crow flies is 120 km (75 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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